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Arugula vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arugula and Black pepper different?

  • Arugula is higher in Folate, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 541% higher.
  • Arugula contains 6 times more Folate than Black pepper. While Arugula contains 97µg of Folate, Black pepper contains only 17µg.

Arugula, raw and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Arugula
Arugula
0
:
10
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.8%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +1650%
Contains more Manganese +3872.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.8%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +1650%
Contains more Manganese +3872.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Arugula
Arugula
3
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50.7%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +636%
Contains more Protein +302.7%
Contains more Fats +393.9%
Contains more Carbs +1652.1%
Contains more Other +610%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +636%
Contains more Protein +302.7%
Contains more Fats +393.9%
Contains more Carbs +1652.1%
Contains more Other +610%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1408.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.9%
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1408.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 2.58g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.66g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 3.65g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 25kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 2.05g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 1.6g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 160mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 1.46mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 47mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 52mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 369mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 27mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 0.47mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Copper 0.076mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.321mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.3µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 2373IU 547IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 27µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 97µg 17µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.086g 1.392g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Arugula
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.